Clarke Planning Area Debate Dominates Township Meeting
Clarke Township Council discussed forming a Planning Area with guidance from the Minister of Planning and Development to manage new development. They tabled action on deer hunting, road budgets, and a potential County Home site, weighing open season and funding details.
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Township of Clarke
Morgan’s Corners
T. Brown
Newcastle
E. Dent
Council
Dent
Lowery
Walkey
Lovery
Darlington
Ken Tolmie
Clarke Township
Brown
County Home Committee
Councl
County Council
Durham
Department of Public Welfare
Creno Chamber Debuts with Active First Meeting
The Creno Chamber of Commerce held its first executive meeting Wednesday at the Municipal Building with strong officer and director turnout. Staff expect a March speaker from Port Hope or Bowmanville to aid committee formation and duties briefing.
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Creno Chamber of Commerce
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Valentine Day Has Colourful History
Valentine’s Day originated with third century church officials opposing Roman juvenile rites. Named for St. Valentine who was martyred around 270 A.D. in a Roman arena, the holiday merged pagan and Christian customs as February 14 evolved from a love lottery to a feast day.
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St. Valentine
Juno
Luverculla
Britain
Mission Band Hol's Va en ine Party
The February meeting of the Mission Band opened with worship and minutes read by secretary Carol Wagg. Judy Vage read scripture and Treasurer's report followed. Judy Tomblyn played hymn 614 as children sang. The Valentine Party featured candy distribution and card making, ending with World Friend Papers.
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Mission Band
Hol
Carol Wagg
Judy Vage
Carol Vage
World Friend
Oddfellows Banquet Showcases Hydro Subject Talk
The Oddfellows and Rebekahs banquet in their Hall on February 8 featured pianist solos by Marilyn Cobbledick Ross and John Tamblyn. Guest speaker Harold Hillier, a 25 year Ontario Hydro veteran, discussed the St Lawrence Seaway and hydro development with slides from Lake Superior to the Gulf, highlighting house moves from Iroquois and town rebuilding. Net proceeds totaled 134.75.
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The
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Marilyn Cobbledick
Ross
John Tamblyn
Harold Hillier
W. J. Riddell
Hillier
Ontario Hydro
St. Lawrence Seaway
Lake Superior
Gulf of St. Lawrence
State of New York
Iroquois
Cobourg Urges Keeping County Home for Aged Care
The Cobourg municipal council urges including the County Home in expanded aging facilities. They call the building valuable and over twenty years old, noting its overcrowding and need for hospital-like space. They propose sewer and water upgrades with Cobourg share, and a booster pump if needed, to support four hose lines and better fire pressure.
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Brown
Lowery
Clarke Township
Council
Cobourg
Gobourg
Cobourg General Hospital
Cobourge
Burnham &I
Burnham Streets
Citiens
Orono Hockey Club Banquet To Raise Orphan Funds
The Orono Hockey Club plans a dinner at Oddfellows Hall to help cover season deficits. Tickets are $5 with a chance to win $250 cash and smaller prizes for other numbers. Only 200 tickets available.
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Orono Hockey Club
Oddfellow’s
Orono Orphans Secure Play-Off Position In League
The Orono Orphans moved from fourth to a tie for second in the Lakeshore Intermediate League after decisive wins over Port Hope in Port Perry and Bowmanville. Key scorers included Dean West and Raye West with multiple goals, as the team secured their playoff berth while Cobourg edged them in overtime on Monday.
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Orono
Lakefield
Port Hope
Port Perry
Bowmanville
Lakeshore
Dean West
Mac Christie
Freddie Mortimer
Raye West
Junior West
Keith West
Charles Armstrong
Bolton
Douglas
Gearing
Crone
Barons
Edwards
Bird
Berwick
Orphans
Fred Mortimer
Robinsore
Armstrong
Cobourg
Orono Orphans
Or=phans
Crono
Erv. Welsh
Lumbermen
Lafferty
Orone
Junior
Orene
Raye
Dean
Orono Public School Voices Need for Extra Room
Orono Public School Trustees discussed adding a fourth room for the coming term. Officials debated temporary versus permanent solutions and possible use of existing spaces while weighing high school occupancy and subsidy possibilities.
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Orono
R. R. Waddell
Houton
Webster
Waddell
Newcastle
Mr. Best
Mr. Waddell
Tamblyn
Lycett
St. ~Saviour’s
Boone
Toronto
Bowman—ville
Port Hope
Miss. Foster
Éma
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Clarke
Mr. Brown
Counties Council
Creno Chamber
Luperculla
Rome
Hydro
Fred Jackson
Tyrone
Rebekahs
J. D. Burnet
Oshawa
Bosiaenville
Canadian Bank of Commerce
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